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BuildShip vs y.gy
AI-driven backend builder, unrelated to URL shortening.
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y.gyA modern Bitly alternative for your short linksWhich to pick
Pick BuildShip if you want…
- Visual AI workflow builder with code export
- Visual backend creation
- A free plan to start with
- Open-source code (rowyio/buildship on GitHub)
- Integrations with OpenAI, Stable Diffusion or HuggingFace (on BuildShip's list, not y.gy's)
Pick y.gy if you want…
- Full-featured paid link shortening with QR codes
- The lower starting price: $6/month against $19/month
- Integrations with Custom domains or Open Graph tags (on y.gy's list, not BuildShip's)
Side by side
- What it is
- BuildShip:BuildShip is an AI-powered low-code visual backend builder for creating APIs, workflows and AI agents.
- y.gy:y.gy is a paid link shortener that also creates QR codes, provides analytics and bot protection.
- Best for
- BuildShip:Visual AI workflow builder with code export
- y.gy:Full-featured paid link shortening with QR codes
- Who it’s for
- BuildShip:Developers and product teams building AI-driven backends and automations.
- y.gy:Marketers, engineers and power users who need branded short links and detailed tracking.
- Pricing
- BuildShip:Freemium
- y.gy:Paid
- Plans
- BuildShip:Starter $19 per month · Pro $59 per month · Business $449 per month
- y.gy:Basic $6/month per month · Advanced $15/month per month · Pro $60/month per month
- Open source
- BuildShip:Yes
- y.gy:—
- Works with
- BuildShip:OpenAI, Stable Diffusion, HuggingFace, AWS, GCP, Azure, GitHub
- y.gy:Custom domains, Open Graph tags
BuildShip features
- AI-generated flows. Describe an idea in natural language and AI creates the flow logic and nodes instantly.
- Visual flow editor. Drag-and-drop interface with 50+ ready-made nodes for building and testing workflows.
- Full code access. Export clean modular JavaScript or customize nodes with custom JS and any NPM package.
- Flexible deployment. Host on BuildShip Cloud, self-host on Vercel, GCP, AWS, Azure or export code.
- Role-based access control. Granular permissions for admins, editors and viewers.
- Version control. Two-way GitHub sync with workflow history and reversible changes.
- Monitoring & alerts. Real-time logs, status page, email/webhook alerts for failed executions.
- Enterprise security. GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2, ISO 27001 compliance and VPC support.
y.gy features
- Custom domains. Use your own domain for short links and QR codes.
- QR code generation. Create customizable QR codes (color, background) for each link.
- Analytics dashboard. View clicks, geography, devices, referrers and traffic history.
- Bot & spam protection. Add preview pages, CAPTCHA or password protection to links.
- Device-based redirects. Set different destination URLs for Android, iOS and desktop users.
- API access. Create and retrieve links programmatically, including QR code SVG/PNG.
- Multi-user teams. Pro plan adds team administration for collaborative link management.
- Open Graph support. Add custom title, image and description for social media previews.
BuildShip vs y.gy FAQ
Is BuildShip or y.gy free?+
BuildShip has a free plan; paid plans start at $19/month (Starter). y.gy is paid, from $6/month (Basic), with a free trial.
Which is cheaper, BuildShip or y.gy?+
y.gy is cheaper to start with: y.gy's Basic plan ($6/month) against BuildShip's Starter plan ($19/month).
Is BuildShip or y.gy open source?+
BuildShip is open source (rowyio/buildship on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for y.gy.
Do BuildShip and y.gy integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: BuildShip lists OpenAI, Stable Diffusion, HuggingFace, AWS and 3 more; y.gy lists Custom domains and Open Graph tags.
On DevHunt
BuildShip
118 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 17, 2023
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